San Andreas, CA…Yesterday was the last day for San Andreas CHP Commander Dewayne Lewis (right) and Sergeant Rich Davis (left). Lt. Lewis is retiring after 29 1/2 years with the CHP and Sgt Davis is retiring after 32 years of service. Their contributions to the CHP and Calaveras County will be greatly missed and their […]

Sonora, CA…We would like to congratulate Deputy Rob Lyons on his retirement with the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Lyons began his law enforcement career in 1990. He worked part time as a Reserve Deputy for many years while also working full time in EMS. Deputy Lyons served 20 years in EMS service. In 1998, […]

Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs through December 21st are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Wednesday, December 21, 2016 00:40 PEDESTRIAN STOP 1612210002 Officer initiated activity at Tuolumne Park, Bay Av/Pine St, Tuolumne.Male subject sleeping on the stage at the park Summary: I spoke with a male who was sleeping in the park. He […]

Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs through December 20th are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Tuesday, December 20, 2016 00:25 TRAFFIC STOP 1612200001 Officer initiated activity at Panda Express, Sanguinetti Rd, Sonora City.Summary: I conducted a traffic stop for a violation of 4000(a) cvc. The driver and a passenger were arrested for a drug […]

Arnold, CA…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office previously reported about an incident that occurred on 12-8-16 where a subject named Robert Hilton, Jr. arrived at the Ebbett’s Pass Fire Department in Arnold with gunshot wounds. A witness, L Amir Amma, told detectives that Hilton had been shot somewhere in the Arnold area while standing outside of […]

Alpine County, CA…Rudolph is on standard Presentencing terms. He cannot consume any eggnog, milk or cookies without a doctor’s authorization. He is subject to testing for those prohibited substances as well. He is also subject to search of his Reindeer self, sleigh and barn for any prohibited or otherwise illegal substance. Said searches can be […]

Sonora, CA…Early Sunday afternoon around 1 PM, the Sheriff’s Office received several reports of a man with a tennis racket in the Junction Shopping Center assaulting people. A woman at the old McDonald’s restaurant reported she was struck with a tennis racket by an unknown man at least five times and suffered minor injuries. The […]

Sacramento, CA…The California Highway Patrol (CHP) wants all motorists on the roadways to drive safely during their travel this holiday season. As part of its upcomingMaximum Enforcement Period (MEP), the CHP reminds motorists to buckle up, avoid distracteddriving, designate a sober driver, and always travel at a safe speed for conditions. The CHP Christmas MEP […]

Sonora, CA…On Saturday, the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office received a tip from a resident in Nye County, Nevada with information on Schowachert’s whereabouts. Authorities in Nye County were sent to the area he was seen and placed him under arrest. Schowachert was booked into their county jail and will eventually be extradited to Tuolumne County […]

San Andreas, CA….CHP San Andreas collected a mountain of toys in their Chips for Kids toy drive! “We had the pleasure of donating the mountain of toys that we have collected the last few weeks for Chips for Kids to the Resource Connection in San Andreas. The citizens of Calaveras County went above and beyond […]

San Andreas, CA…Make Plans To Attend The Friends Of The Sheriff’s Department Annual Crab Feed & Pasta Dinner on January 21st, 2017. Great Food, Auctions, Raffles, No-Host Bar & More. Have a Great and support local law enforcement. It is only through your support and Membership that our mission will be possible. Please visit our […]

San Andreas, CA…The Non-profit Calaveras County Sheriff Volunteer Unit received a gift of $300 from the Stockton Bicycle Club. Sgt. Evens said he is pleased that the Stockton Bicycle Club would be so generous. The club holds Calaveras County dear to their hearts because it schedules several rides through Calaveras, taking advantage of the country […]